Can I participate?
We are able to offer our services for new SME’s with scaling up challenges and growth ambitions. What this means is that your company must have started operations in 2017 or after. You must also be a company that will fit the Zebra company criteria or have a strong aspiration for becoming a sustainably growing, mission-driven company.
Zebra companies are unique — they’re both black and white. In other words, they’re profitable while actively working to improve society. Unlike the disruptive, profit-focused unicorn model, zebra companies embrace a “double bottom line.” They balance financial success with positive impact.
We do not have any limitations on your business sector but we do target a special geographical region – the Central Baltic, which consists of the North-Eastern part of the European Union, uniting the Nordic countries Sweden and Finland with two Baltic countries Estonia and Latvia. If you’re based in this region, we’re eager to connect with you!
But what is a Zebra Company?
Impact-Driven Growth
A Zebra company balances sustainability with growth, integrating social and environmental impact at its core alongside profitability. Unlike unicorn startups that prioritize hyper-growth, Zebra companies focus on achieving steady, sustainable, and ethical progress, ensuring long-term value for all stakeholders.
Key Benefits
Long-term resilience achieved through effective risk mitigation and the cultivation of trust, enhanced top-talent attraction by appealing to individuals motivated by purpose-driven missions, and increased access to impact investors who align with the growing trends in sustainable finance.
Broader View of Sustainability
When discussing Zebra companies, sustainability refers to their holistic commitment to long-term positive impact across three key areas: environmentally, they prioritize reducing carbon footprints, utilizing renewable resources, and minimizing waste to promote ecological balance; socially, they ensure fair labor practices, foster community development, and advance diversity and inclusion to create positive social impact for all stakeholders; economically, they focus on achieving financial stability while reinvesting in sustainable practices and maintaining ethical business operations, ensuring both profitability and purpose.
